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Definition of moonlight
: the light of the moon
From the M-W Editors
Examples of moonlight in a Sentence
A figure appeared in the moonlight.
Recent Examples of moonlight from the Web
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Orlando Magic DJ Wilson, PF, Michigan Skilled big man who could allow Aaron Gordon to moonlight at small forward. 26.
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Drivers, who often moonlight for multiple companies, have also had the option of collecting tips through rival service Lyft, and are primarily motivated to drive more for the app that makes them the most money.
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In fact, pretty much all involved moonlight as full-time workers away from the racetrack.
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Since moonlight is much dimmer than sunlight, the moonbow's colors are faint and muted in comparison with a typical rainbow, often appearing in varying shades of gray and white.
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The pool, for example, seems to reflect moonlight, while the lighting in the strength-training areas changes subtly from day to night.
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Rule 1: If your skin comes within two dozen shades of looking blue in the moonlight, don’t run at night.
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Ten years on, the Bloch Building has become an iconic part of the cityscape, especially at night, when the glass panels glow like moonlight.
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First Known Use of moonlight
14th century
moonlight
Definition of moonlight
moonlighted
;moonlighting
intransitive verb
: to hold a second job in addition to a regular one
moonlighter
nounExamples of moonlight in a Sentence
She is a secretary who moonlights as a waitress on weekends.
Recent Examples of moonlight from the Web
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That’s because Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was moonlighting as a boxing promoter.
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Thus far, the gubernatorial candidate, who moonlights as a romance novelist, has dedicated her time in political office to increasing voter turnout in the state.
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On Saturday, Cole was moonlighting as Batman at a neighborhood Walmart’s safety fair when a bat signal went out: there was a thief in their midst.
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The Fruitland High graduate tried to balance two sports the past three years, playing linebacker for the Boise State football team in the fall then moonlighting as a corner infielder in the Chicago Cubs’ minor league system during the summer.
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The departments that have body cameras or are testing them, but do not require moonlighting officers to wear them, are New York City; Los Angeles, Chicago; Philadelphia; Phoenix; San Diego; Dallas; Columbus, Ohio; and Charlotte.
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Just over two years ago, moonlighting Charlotte officers in separate shootings killed a teen with a gun at a mall and seriously wounded a suspect in a restaurant brawl who attacked the officer.
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Ben Affleck stars as Christian Wolff, an enigmatic mathematics savant with special-ops-caliber skills who moonlights as a numbers cruncher and launderer for drug cartels.
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The skinny: The 6-foot-3 Williams may moonlight a bit on defense this fall, but he’s projected as a college receiver.
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Origin and Etymology of moonlight
back-formation from moonlighter
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MOONLIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
moonlight
Definition of moonlight for English Language Learners
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: to work at a second job in addition to your regular job
MOONLIGHT Defined for Kids
moonlight
playDefinition of moonlight for Students
: the light of the moon
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